Why are Workplace Wellness Programs Important?Cartoon/Comics on the Business Case for Wellness and Health Promotion

This page has some fundamental statistics in an easy to grasp format. There is also a page with straight statistics and studies available here.

It's simple. In an office with 100 people ...

... 59 spend their entire workday seated;
...49 are classified as "Physically inactive" even in their leisure time;
...30 more have "limited" participation and activity.(...more)

... 66 report high job stress; ... 32 do not feel supported in their work efforts by coworkers; ... 15 are experiencing actual conflict with coworkers.(...more)

... 21 are currently "daily or regular" smokers;... 9 are exposed to second hand smoke at home(...more)

... 36 are overweight;... 23 are obese; ...5 have diabetes; ...5 more have either prediabetes or undiagnosed diabetes(...more)

... 4 have experienced a bout of depression in the past year; ... 8 more have previously had an occurrence of depression (prior to the past year)(...more)

... 2 are heavy drinkers (2 or more drinks each day);
...21 are binge drinkers (5 or more drinks in a session, at least 12 times a year);
...14 have used marijuana in the past year; and another
...one is addicted to either prescription or illegal drugs(...more)

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